G1067Greekgéennan

γέενναν

valley of (the son of) hinnom; ge-henna (or ge-hinnom), a valley of jerusalem, used (figuratively) as a name for the place (or state) of everlasting punishment

12
Total Occurrences
4
Books
0
Old Testament
12
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1hell, the place of punishment

Etymology & Derivation

of hebrew origin (h1516 and h2011)

Scholarly Notes

this word literally refers to the valley of hinnom, south of jerusalem, where the filth and dead animals of the city were cast out and burned, which is a fit symbol of the wicked and their future destruction. this word is transliterated as "gehenna."

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